The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on a range of options to control the risks from engineered stone and other sources of exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
The Government will introduce mandatory home warranties and professional indemnity insurance requirements for design professionals.
Legislation has progressed to enable self-certification for plumbers and drainlayers and to strengthen licensing and disciplinary systems for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs).
The regulation of people in building trades and professions (occupational licensing) aims to ensure workers in the sector are competent and accountable.
The Government has introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.
A summary of the feedback received during consultation on issues in the fire safety provisions of the Building Code.
The Government introduced important changes to make it easier and more affordable to use high-quality overseas building products in New Zealand.
The Government has announced proposed legislative changes aimed at making the earthquake-prone building (EPB) system more risk-based and proportionate, by focusing on higher seismic risk areas and high-risk buildings. A bill containing the proposed changes is expected to be introduced in coming months.
About the earthquake-prone building system review
Granny flat consent exemption takes effect.
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